SAN DIMAS >> Margie Green, a San Dimas community activist and youth advocate, recently appealed to elected and administrative city officials to join concerned citizens and children’s care providers in the 17th annual Raging Rubber Duck Race at Raging Waters.

Green made her pitch at last week’s San Dimas City Council meeting. Her request toinvolved doing more than simply writing a check. She wanted the council and all city department directors to mingle fun and philanthropy by actively getting involved in the May 31 benefit for McKinley Children’s Center.

Green said the rubber duck race allows area residents to combine fun, community service and charitable assistance to troubled children.

The day with rubber ducks begins when gates open at 10 a.m. The Very Important Duck Race is at 11 a.m., followed by the open duck race at 11:30 a.m.

Her appeal followed a council and community tribute for Ken Brown, the city attorney who retired after 37 years of service to San Dimas. Brown was praised for his generous spirit, consummate professionalism, mentoring of city staff members and community residents, general goodwill and exemplary example for several generations of San Dimas youth, adults and leaders.

“I can’t even name the date we actually met so many years ago, but it’s always been a pleasure to be around you,” Green told the 79-year-old attorney who she said legally kept the city on track and within the confines of the law.

“Don’t be a stranger in town,” she added.

To assure Brown returns to San Dimas for more than “Taco Tuesday” outings with local friends and city employees, Green then announced she’d sponsor two rubber ducks in his name.

The proceeds of the Raging Rubber Duck Race will be used to fight child abuse and provide vital services and programs for its young victims who are court-placed at McKinley, she said.

Green later detailed the race which she called a “rubber duck free-for-all around Amazon Adventure at Raging Waters waterpark within Bonelli Regional County Park in San Dimas. Your participation will make a significant difference in the lives of some of society’s most victimized youngsters.

“Thousands of individually numbered rubber ducks will tumble and bob through the water course in a race to the finish,” she continued, citing information from a race brochure.

Raging Waters, she added, will give two complimentary admission tickets for the race day to any individual who adopts a duck flock of six or larger.

“The complimentary tickets will be in the name of the adoptee and held at Raging Waters’ front gate on race day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Failure to arrive between these hours will result in forfeiture of complimentary admissions,” Green explained.

Ducks must be “adopted” for race participation by noon May 30. The adoptions must be paid with checks or money orders. Receipt for the tax-deductible donation is the check or money order made payable to McKinley Children’s Center and mailed to the center at 762 E. Cypress St., San Dimas, CA 91773. No payments should be mailed to Raging Waters. Refunds will not be granted for any reason.

People must adopt ducks by the flock.

The flock fees are 2-duck mini flock, $12; six ducks, $30; 12 ducks, $60; 25 ducks, $120; and 50 ducks, $240. People who want to help McKinley children, but not adopt ducks, may send checks payable to McKinley with a memo for donation to children’s services.

Individuals needing additional information on the race may call 909-670-1592. Online registration may be completed at www.mckinleyduckrace.eventbrite.com.

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